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Unit 6 Exam Flashcards

1
Q

What are the correct dosages for Albuterol?

A

2.5mg/3mL NaCl,90 mcg/puff

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2
Q

Serevent has a dosage of?

A

50 mcg/puff

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3
Q

Xopenex dosages include?

A

1.25mg/3 mL NaCl, 45 mcg/puff

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4
Q

Another name for Pulmozyme is?

A

Dornase Alpha

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5
Q

True or False: QVAR is considered a corticosteroid?

A

True

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6
Q

Flovent has dosage of all the following expect?

A

45 mcg

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7
Q

How often should Spiriva be taken?

A

Daily

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8
Q

Mucomyst should always be given following what medication?

A

Albuterol

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9
Q

Atrovents drug dosages are?

A

0.5mg, 17mcg/puff

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10
Q

True or False: The other name for Albuterol is Proair?

A

True

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11
Q

What is the approximate FiO2s that may be delivered via an O2 tent or cam tent?

A

21-50%

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12
Q

True or False: The piezoelectric disc on a USN is responsible for the particle size only?

A

False

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13
Q

All the following are characteristics of a heat and moisture exchanger except:

A

They are primarily used for long-term ventilatory support

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14
Q

All the following are function characteristics of an ultrasonic nebulizer except:

A

Utilizes O2 as carrier gas for the aerosol to deliver precise FiO2

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15
Q

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding the Wick humidifier

A

It uses grids and baffles

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16
Q

A bronchodilator must always be given with ____ to prevent the incidence of bronchospasm

A

Acetylcysteine

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17
Q

What is the RH of an HME?

A

50-75%

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18
Q

Relative humidity for delivering gas to the hypo pharynx should be at least ___% at ____ degrees celcius

A

95, 29

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19
Q

Water in the gaseous form is termed:

A

Humidity

20
Q

Crackles on a patient receiving aerosol therapy most likely indicate

A

Fluid overload

21
Q

Relative humidity for delivering gas to the nose/mouth should be at least ___% at ____ degrees celcius

A

50, 20

22
Q

True or False: Increasing the contact time will decrease humidity content

A

False

23
Q

Bernoulli’s principle describe changes in pressure within a system resulting in

A

Capillary fluid uptake

24
Q

The most common bacteria to grow in R.T. equipment

A

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

25
Q

A major factors which may alter the output from a USN are:

A

Amplitude

26
Q

An asthmatic pt is receiving aerosol USN therapy. He suddenly becomes SOB and wheezing what actions should you take?

A

Terminate USN therapy and contact the physician

27
Q

Relative humidity for delivering gas to the trachea should be at least ___ % at ____ degrees celcius.

A

100, 35

28
Q

If the flowmeter is set on 7 Lpm to deliver 40% to the child, what is the delivered total flow rate?

A

28 Lpm

29
Q

The child admitted cool aerosol via a face mask at 50%. What device would best meet your needs?

A

Air-entrainment nebulizer

30
Q

An increase in a patients HR following an Albuterol treatment would be termed?

A

Tachycardia

31
Q

Intercostal space means?

A

Between the ribs

32
Q

You are asked to administer a tx to alleviate the upper airway edema. What is the best medication to treat?

A

Racemic epinephrine

33
Q

Upper airway wheezing is classified as?

A

Stridor

34
Q

As the flow rate of gas through a humidifier _____, relative humidity _____?

A

Increase; decreases

35
Q

The component of the cascade humidifier which is responsible for altering the delivered humidity?

A

Grid

36
Q

What form of solution do you use for bland aerosol therapy?

A

Sterile water

37
Q

Altering the position of the baffle on the HV-12 directly affects

A

Particle size

38
Q

Water in the tubing will have what effect on the delivered flow?

A

Decrease flow

39
Q

When adjusting the FiO2 from 100% to 40% what happens to total flow?

A

Increases

40
Q

True or false: A USN utilized a grid to propel the water droplets into an aerosol form?

A

False

41
Q

What is the primary goal of humidification?

A

Humidify medical gases

42
Q

What is the best device to provide humidity to a mechanically ventilated patient who has thick secretions?

A

Heated system with heated circuit

43
Q

What are the 2 contraindications of HME use?

A

Thick secretions and long term use

44
Q

True or false: A clinical indication for cool aerosol therapy would be to treat hypothermia.

A

False

45
Q

When inspired air is fully saturated it holds ___ mg H2O/L gas and exerts a H2O pressure of ____ mmHG

A

44, 47

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